What's in the Greenland deal, which Trump called 'Dream come true'
US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen attend a trilateral signing event regarding a deal on Greenland's security, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in New York City, US. (Photo: REUTERS)US President Donald Trump met with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly and signed a security deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, said on Tuesday that a deal with Iran could take place after the midterm elections scheduled for November. ” I think we will get a deal with Iran after the midterm elections,” Trump said.
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Trump’s UNGA address comes at a tumultuous moment when the Iran war, which started in February, is spreading to other regions, including Saudi Arabia. The US President further plans to talk about his administration’s strategy for ending violence, instability and foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere.
Meanwhile, Tensions across the Middle East sharpened this week as Yemeni government forces struck Houthi positions, Iran signalled the terms under which it might end hostilities with Washington, and new flashpoints emerged from Gaza to the Strait of Hormuz. Airlines are pulling back from Iranian airspace, Washington is tightening pressure through visa denials and reconstruction diplomacy, and Iranian military commanders continue projecting readiness for renewed conflict even as diplomatic signals suggest room for an eventual off-ramp.
Yemen’s government forces reported hitting Houthi fighters and supply lines in two areas near the Bab al-Mandeb strait and in al-Bayda governorate south of Sanaa as fighting with the Iran-aligned group continues. At the same time, Iranian officials indicated conditions under which Tehran would be willing to end its standoff with the US, even as its military leadership struck a defiant tone: the army chief said forces remain alert and ready to counter any fresh US or Israeli action, while the Revolutionary Guards went further, warning they were positioned to deliver a forceful response and citing their handling of the Hormuz corridor as proof of Iran’s leverage.
Key world developments:
- Yemeni forces say they struck Houthi fighters and supply routes near Bab al-Mandeb and in al-Bayda governorate.
- Iran’s army commander says forces are fully prepared for any renewed US or Israeli attack; the IRGC warns of a “devastating response.”
- Turkish Airlines has suspended flights to Iran until March 2027, per Iran International, as the US separately moves to ground all Iranian airlines worldwide.
- Washington has denied visas to members of Iran’s UN delegation while floating a $5 billion plan to help rebuild Gulf energy sites, per the WSJ.
- A UK maritime agency kept its Strait of Hormuz threat level at “severe” after a tanker attack wounded two crew members; three Palestinians were killed in continued Israeli strikes on Gaza.
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Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign US Security deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
US President Donald Trump met with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly and signed a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
Trump says freedom will be coming to Cuba in UN speech, Cuban delegation walks out
US President Donald Trump criticised Cuba as a failed state and said freedom will be coming to the Communist-run island in a UN address on Tuesday that touted greater US involvement in the region. In a form of symbolic protest to Trump's speech, the Cuban delegation at the UN General Assembly walked out.
"My administration is also seeking a fundamental change in the situation in Cuba, where the communist regime is under great pressure-the biggest pressure they've ever been under. It's an absolutely failed State; it's failing like never before, and it will fall," Trump said in the speech to the UN General Assembly.
Trump 'surprised' to see CNN at UN headquarters, asks the network to not cover him
The Fake News can’t resist @realDonaldTrump!
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 22, 2026
“It’s an honor to be here. I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me. You should not be here covering me. You said you weren't going to cover me!” pic.twitter.com/mXYr6KXsm8
US President Donald Trump arrived at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday ahead of his speech and was visibly surprised to see CNN at the venue, covering the news event. The development comes as the Trump administration banned CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House. The three news outlets have filed a lawsuit against the government.
Calling out the CNN reporter at UNGA headquarters, Trump said, “It’s an honor to be here. I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me. You should not be here covering me. You said you weren't going to cover me!”
US Air Force's F-16 jet crashes near NATO base in Germany: Report
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near a NATO base in Germany on Tuesday, reports stated. It added that the pilot managed to escape the jet moments before the crash and received medical treatment for the injuries. The pilot's current condition remains unknown.
"Following a plane crash in the vicinity of US Air Base Spangdahlem, fire and emergency response teams from the Eifel District of Bitburg-Pruem were dispatched to the scene," the local district said, The Independent said.
Trump says he has a 'big decision' to make on Iran
.@POTUS: I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before — maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world? Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly,… https://t.co/RxA76o2HKU pic.twitter.com/0IWfkVxTyj
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, said that he had a choice to make about whether to pursue war or peace with Iran, as the conflict drags on.
"I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?" Trump said.
The US President further added, "Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again. Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope of future greatness or generations?"
Iran deal after midterm elections, Trump says at UNGA
.@POTUS: I want to thank the U.N. Security Council for voting overwhelmingly to pass a resolution condemning Iran’s despicable terrorist attacks on commercial shipping. That resolution, I am pleased to say, received more co-sponsors from UN member nations than any Security… https://t.co/RxA76o2HKU pic.twitter.com/3Lh071YvUg
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, said on Tuesday that a deal with Iran could take place after the midterm elections scheduled for November. " I think we will get a deal with Iran after the midterm elections," Trump said.
Trump arrives at UN headquarters in New York
US President Donald Trump arrived at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday ahead of his speech and said, "It is an honour to be at the UN."
"We're making progress, our country is doing really well," Trump told reporters at the UN headquarters.
Donald Trump set to address UNGA as Iran war widens
US President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment when the Iran war, which started in February, is spreading to other regions, including Saudi Arabia.
The US President further plans to talk about his administration’s strategy for ending violence, instability and foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere.
Putin and Saudi crown prince call for safe passage via Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb
US will ‘live up to its commitments’ on defence agreement with Saudi Arabia: Secretary Rubio
SECRETARY RUBIO: We have a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia. We intend to live up to our commitments on it. We will. pic.twitter.com/k2mKXm0GBb
— Department of State (@StateDept) September 22, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed that Washington will stand by its security commitments with Saudi Arabia as Riyadh continues to tackle attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
"We have a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia. We intend to live up to our commitments on it. We will. That is a very dangerous and complicated conflict," Rubio told Fox News in an interview.
US open to meeting Iran at UN, no meeting scheduled yet: Secretary Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said Washington is open to speaking with Iranians at the UN General Assembly, but no meeting is currently scheduled.
In an interview with NBC News, Rubio said, "We're open to that. I don't think anything is scheduled at this point, but we're certainly open to something like that, especially if it has the prospects of leading to something positive and ultimately achieving the goal of what this is all about. And that is the fact that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. They just simply can't."
Foreign flights operated by Iranian airlines to continue from October despite US threats, Tehran says
Iran's Civil Aviation Organization on Tuesday said that foreign flights operated by Iranian airlines will continue as per their schedule from October. The development comes as the US Treasury Secretary on Monday threatened that Iranian airlines' operations could be shut out of operations from Wednesday onwards.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Organization said that all the Iranian airlines' foreign flights are currently operating as scheduled, and that none of the flights has been cancelled, Al Jazeera reported.
Iran ready to reopen Hormuz within 7 days if US eases military pressure, Tehran official says
Iran is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure, and lifts the naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Tehran official was quoted as saying by Reuters.
The report added that the Iranian delegation in the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has full authority to revive diplomacy with Washington.
UK agrees to provide Saudi Arabia with increased military support amid Houthi attacks
As Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to attack key Saudi Arabian locations, including the state-owned Aramco oil refinery, the UK government on Tuesday announced to provide increased military support to Riyadh. In an interview with Sky News, the UK's Defence Minister Luke Pollard said, "We’re doing it for national security reasons in support of our own national security."
Insisting that the military support will be in accordance with international law, Pollard added, "In dangerous times, good friends stand together."
Iran has 'no trust' in United Nations, says foreign minister Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said on Tuesday that Tehran has "no trust" in the UN in its current form, as the country's President Masoud Pezeshkian is en route to the United States for the annual assembly session.
"Pezeshkian would use his speech at the UN to defend the legitimacy, rights and interests of the Iranian people...Therefore, naturally, no trust remains in an organisation that is influenced by these countries," Araghchi said.
China opposes ‘illegal’ US sanctions on Iran airlines
China has said it opposes the “illegal” US sanctions on Iranian airlines, a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened potential measures. “China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law or authorisation from the UN Security Council,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said.
On Monday, Bessent told CNBC that “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world” in a few days under the US sanctions, as the Trump administration wants to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran.
'They claim to be attacking terrorists but strike homes, hospitals': Pezeshkian slams Israel, US
Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the US and Israel for the spiralling violence in the Middle East. “Now, with the tools, technology and artificial intelligence at their disposal, they can carry out any crime they wish. Yet, unfortunately, they claim they are acting against terrorists,” Al Jazeera reported Pezeshkian as saying. “Were our innocent schoolchildren in Minab terrorists? Were those in Lamerd terrorists? They claim to be attacking terrorists yet they strike homes, hospitals, and other facilities. Is it terrorists they have a problem with?”
Tehran decries ‘cowardly’ US-Israel attack; civilian deaths
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to raise “the grievances of the Iranian people, the crimes that have taken place, and the mistrust created” after the attack by the US and Israel at the UN General Assembly.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the US and Israel must accept Iran's freedom from their “vile and criminal presence”.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Monday that it would “change the geography of the war” if the United States escalates the conflict.
Meanwhile, the British military said an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, injuring two crew members. The Israeli military remains on alert as much of the country shuts down for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.
Iranian lawmaker rejects direct Pezeshkian-Trump talks
Any direct negotiations between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump would be unacceptable because Trump is the “killer of our martyred leader,” lawmaker Mohammad Rostami said on Tuesday.
Rostami added that the US president was “desperately seeking negotiations with Iran.”
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss joint defense agreement at UN
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, discussed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Dar expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned recent attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, while both ministers pledged to strengthen defense cooperation and coordination on regional security, according to a statement by the Pakistani foreign ministry.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud @FaisalBinFarhan, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York today.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 22, 2026
The two… pic.twitter.com/QyrhzdriyG
Iran spokesperson compares US fuel-price accusations to Hitler-era propaganda
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused US officials on Tuesday of blaming Tehran for rising fuel prices while ignoring what he called Washington’s role in starting the war and creating the crisis that closed the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted shipping.
“This isn't a new trick, though. In 1939, Hitler similarly framed his invasion of Poland as a defensive action,” Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on X.
U.S. officials blame Iran for rising fuel prices, as if the public's memory is short enough to forget who actually initiated the war of aggression, and whose actions created the crisis that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the disruption of commercial shipping.…
— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) September 22, 2026
White House launches 24/7 ‘Trump TV’ amid extraordinary media showdown with CNN, Politico, MS NOW
The White House launched a 24/7 streaming channel called “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station” on Monday, days after President Donald Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House grounds over what he called unfair coverage. The launch came on the same day the three outlets sued the administration to restore their access, and as the president defended the ban in person in New York and in a pointed post on Truth Social.
South Korea says Trump would announce final US investment plan, Yonhap reports
South Korea's industry ministry told lawmakers on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump would make the final announcement on a bilateral investment plan and that funds could be remitted within 45 days if requested by Washington, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Lawmakers were also informed that South Korea would provide the full investment for a gas-fired power project in Texas while ownership would be split equally with US partners. Seoul would retain voting rights even if only holding a 5%-10% stake in US nuclear company Westinghouse, according to Yonhap.
Binance under US scrutiny over possible Iran sanctions violations, Bloomberg News reports
US federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance violated Iran sanctions by failing to prevent certain trading activity on its platform, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The probe adds to Washington's intensifying pressure campaign against Tehran and marks the latest instance of US scrutiny for the world's largest crypto exchange, which settled a major money-laundering case just two years ago.
Key points:
Pakistan, Egypt urge diplomacy on Iran, Middle East
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the situation in Iran and the wider Middle East on Monday, Pakistan’s state broadcaster reported.
Meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the two stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges. Dar also called for full implementation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
The two sides also agreed to deepen coordination under the Regional Four framework and expand bilateral cooperation.
(with inputs from agencies)
Yemen condemns Houthi attack on market in Lahj
Yemen's Ministry of Human Rights has condemned a Houthi attack on a commercial market in Lahj province, in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, the market was targeted by two ballistic missiles that struck about an hour apart at midday and resulted in a number of civilian injuries as well as damage to commercial properties and vehicles.
The ministry also said that surveillance footage captured the attack and that initial data indicated the missiles were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in the al-Sabrah district of Ibb province.
وزارة حقوق الإنسان تدين استهداف مليشيات الحوثي الإرهابية سوقا شعبيا في لحج بصاروخين بالستيين
— وزارة حقوق الإنسان (@mohr_yemen) September 21, 2026
تدين وزارة حقوق الإنسان بأشد العبارات القصف الصاروخي الذي نفذته مليشيات الحوثي الإرهابية، ظهر اليوم الاثنين 21 سبتمبر 2026م، واستهدف سوقاً شعبياً أمام (مجمع باب المندب التجاري) في منطقة… pic.twitter.com/KmXIArfiIV
White House launches ‘Trump TV’ amid clash with CNN, Politico, MS NOW
The White House launched a 24/7 streaming channel called “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station” on Monday, days after President Donald Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House grounds over what he called unfair coverage. The launch came on the same day the three outlets sued the administration to restore their access, and as the president defended the ban in person in New York and in a pointed post on Truth Social. Read more
Araghchi speaks by phone with UN chief after arriving in New York
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday and discussed the UN General Assembly agenda and efforts to advance international peace and security, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported.
The call took place immediately after Araghchi arrived in New York, according to the report.
Israeli forces storm village near Hebron, confiscate water tankers
Israeli forces raided the village of al-Karmel, east of Masafer Yatta and south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, seizing two water tankers belonging to the at-Tawani village council, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The tankers had been transporting water to Masafer Yatta at the time.
Local sources told Wafa that the two drivers were detained and taken toward a military camp in the area. The seizure comes as Israeli forces intensify military measures against Masafer Yatta residents, further restricting their access to basic services, including water.
Saudi-led coalition launches air attacks on Houthi positions west of Taiz
Yemeni government forces say the Saudi-led coalition has launched intense air attacks on Houthi sites, gatherings and weapons depots west of Taiz province.
'All Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world': US threatens secondary sanctions against foreign airports, fuel suppliers
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Iranian airlines could effectively be grounded worldwide starting Wednesday, as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against any foreign company that continues serving Iran's carriers. According to Al Jazeera, the warning is part of a broader Trump administration push to cut off Tehran's access to international financial and commercial networks, with Bessent saying Chinese officials have been engaged in discussions around the pressure campaign.
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CENTCOM says US redirected 110 vessels under Iran blockade
US forces have redirected 110 commercial vessels to enforce Washington’s blockade against Iran as of Sept. 21, US Central Command said Monday.
“USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) sails in regional waters as the guided-missile destroyer continues strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, preventing commerce from entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) sails in regional waters as the guided-missile destroyer continues strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, preventing commerce from entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas. As of Sept. 21, U.S. forces have redirected 110… pic.twitter.com/mvD7f3DWw0
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 21, 2026
Two Republican Senate candidates call for swift end to Iran war, diverging from Trump
Two Republicans in tight US Senate races called on Monday for a swift end to the war in Iran, the latest sign that vulnerable candidates are trying to put some distance between themselves and President Donald Trump over a conflict that has pushed up fuel prices, including a surge in diesel to record highs.
Both Mike Rogers, locked in a competitive race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, and Ashley Hinson, who is facing Democrat Josh Turek in a close contest in Iowa, struck a more dovish tone on Iran on Monday, after previously backing Trump's authority to strike Tehran.
Oil rises slightly ahead of potential US-Iran talks
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as the market steadied after several days of declines, with investors awaiting developments on potential US-Iran talks at the United Nations General Assembly this week.
The Brent crude futures November contract gained 22 cents, or 0.22%, to $100.57 a barrel at 0021 GMT. The WTI October contract, which expires on Tuesday, crept up 2 cents, or 0.02%, to $95.8 a barrel.
The more actively traded November contract was up 13 cents, or 0.14%, at $92.49 a barrel.
Iran and the US exchanged threats on Sunday, though President Donald Trump said he would be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected to be in New York this week for the UN General Assembly.
US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media
Iran has accused the Trump administration of an "unprecedented hostile" act after Washington denied visas to members of President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation ahead of his UN General Assembly address this week, according to Iranian state media cited by AFP. The move comes as Pezeshkian prepares to become the highest-ranking Iranian official to visit the US since the war between Israel, the US and Iran erupted in February.
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US to reopen Cold War-era Bases in Greenland under new arctic security deal
The United States is preparing to reopen a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and establish a new military presence at a base on the island's east coast, according to Reuters.
Sources told the wire that the US, Denmark and Greenland are expected to formalize the agreement on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. One of the sites, Mestersvig, is currently home to the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, while the other, Narsarsuaq, has seen its population shrink to just a few dozen residents since the US shut down its Bluie West One base there in the 1950s.
The move follows last week's announcement of a broader Arctic security pact between Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk an agreement that came after President Trump had previously pushed to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory by force.
Two Republican Senate candidates call for swift end to Iran war, diverging from Trump
Two Republicans in tight US Senate races called on Monday for a swift end to the war in Iran, the latest sign that vulnerable candidates are trying to put some distance between themselves and President Donald Trump over a conflict that has pushed up fuel prices, including a surge in diesel to record highs.
Both Mike Rogers, locked in a competitive race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, and Ashley Hinson, who is facing Democrat Josh Turek in a close contest in Iowa, struck a more dovish tone on Iran on Monday, after previously backing Trump's authority to strike Tehran.
UK PM agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for a limited period, a move he described as helping to stabilise the wider region.
“Because of course Saudi Arabia has been experiencing attacks … and we need to keep those pathways open, and hence our agreement to the request,” he said.
The UK and Saudi Arabia have been close military allies for decades, with Britain serving as one of the kingdom’s largest arms suppliers.
Turkish Airlines suspends flight to Iran until March 2027: Iran International
Turkish Airlines has suspended all flights to Iran until at least March 2027, Iran International reported, citing a company representative on Monday.
No official statement has been issued by the airline.
The reported move comes as Iraq plans to halt Iranian carriers following a US Treasury warning of a worldwide shutdown of their operations.
According to the outlet, the representative said by phone that the airline currently had no flights scheduled to Iran before March and that there was no guarantee services would resume even then.
IRGC says ready to deliver 'devastating response' to US, Israel
Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a defiant warning on Monday, declaring the country's armed forces on high alert and prepared to strike back forcefully against any US or Israeli aggression. The statement, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war, underscored Tehran's confidence in its military standing amid the region's ongoing tensions.
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US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say
The US plans to reopen a former Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up a military presence at an east coast base now used by the Danish dog sled patrol under an agreement to be signed by the US, Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Those sites are Narsarsuaq, whose population has dwindled to a few dozen people since the US closed its Bluie West One military base in the 1950s, and Mestersvig, a military outpost currently used by the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, a Danish special forces unit, said two of the people.
Here's a quick breakdown of what happened so far:
A busy stretch of US political news saw press freedom tensions escalate at the White House, Republican unease grow over war-driven fuel prices.
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Trump administration proposes $5 billion to rebuild Gulf energy sites: WSJ
The Trump administration has proposed investing $5 billion in a new fund that would help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure battered in the Iran war and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz to transport oil and gas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US and Middle Eastern officials and documents.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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